Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, directed for strict enforcement of e-Challan at crusher units, mandatory GPS tracking of all vehicles transporting mining material and implementation of the “One Parchi, One Load” rule to completely curb illegal mining across Jammu and Kashmir.
Chairing a high level meeting of the Mining Department at Jammu, the Deputy Chief Minister stressed the need for strengthening enforcement mechanisms in all districts.
Reiterating the government’s zero-tolerance policy against illegal mining in both Jammu and Kashmir divisions, the Deputy Chief Minister issued strict instructions that no vehicle shall be allowed to transport mining material without a valid ‘Parchi’ (authorized e- challan).
“Only one load must be permitted against each Parchi and any misuse or duplication shall be invite strict action against the violator,” he said.
Making GPS tracking mandatory, the Deputy Chief Minister ordered that all vehicles involved in mining operations must have functional GPS devices installed. “Vehicles operating without GPS shall be seized immediately and stern action shall be taken against defaulters.
Emphasizing strict adherence to approved excavation limits, the Deputy Chief Minister asserted that no excavation shall exceed the prescribed depth and mining beyond authorized riverbed zones and illegal night operations shall be dealt with firmly.
